horses Stories

Hundreds of barrel racing enthusiasts converge on Louisville's Freedom Hall for the IBRA National Finals this week. There are close to 1500 competitors who will be competing throughout this event. Competitor Carly Dolan shares photos with Louisville.com. UPDATE - Our photographer/competitor Carly Dolan and her Thoroughbred Catch Me If U Can are the new 2012 IBRA National Finals 4-D Champions. Congratulations to them.

The 2012 International Barrel Racing Association National Finals are coming to Louisville's Exposition Center on October 1-6. Come watch the excitement as horses and riders execute a clover leaf pattern around three barrels at high speed in this equine western timed event.

Lucky Horseshoes 4H Horse & Pony Club to host their fall open horse show on September 22 at Harrison County Fairgrounds in Corydon, Indiana. Great entry level horse show with halter/showmanship, english, western, and contesting classes.

University of Louisville Polo Team to host a polo match fundraiser for the care of their string of polo ponies and to raise funds for their club on September 22. Family fun activities to include tailgating fun, live music by the Tunesmiths, raffles, silent auction, and kids activities. Come picnic with the ponies.

Do you love stories of happy endings? Then check out this story of one of the resident horses at Kentucky Equine Humane Center on her successful adoption and how she became one 12 year old girl's dream horse.